CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Click below to read a short excerpt for each book accompanied by a few illustrations. If you’re interested in a complete manuscript, please use the contact page to reach out.

All are written and illustrated by Allegra Ambrosio.

FINISHED STORIES

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Title
Dinner with the Doots

Genre
Children’s Poetry

Themes
Self-sufficiency/gardening

Ages
3-8

Word Count
1,398

Synopsis
When all of Dootdom runs out of ready-made food, the Doots seek help from a family of outcasts they’ve seen grow food all on their own…but how?

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Title
Feed the Beast

Genre
Children’s Poetry

Themes
Cat history/behavior

Ages
3-8

Word Count
606

Synopsis
Thank goodness you’re here! There’s an ancient beast inside this very book and they’re hungry. Would you mind lending a hand?!

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Title
Otto the Otter

Genre
Children’s Poetry

Themes
Cat behavior

Ages
3-8

Word Count
157

Synopsis
No matter what, this Otter just won’t take a bath! How strange, I thought Otter’s loved water.

COMING SOON

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Title
Beyond the Castle Wall

Genre
Fairytales/Poetry

Themes
Emotions/Balance/Fantasy

Ages
10-12

Word Count
TBD

Synopsis
In the land of the Spirits, every Spirit is assigned a duty within the castle walls. However, deep in the dark, evergreen forest there are some mysterious Spirits guarding a locked door. But, where does it lead? And who has the power to open such a door? Answer a riddle and all will be revealed.